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Overview of Assertive Community Treatment: Evidence-Based Practices

Overview of Assertive Community Treatment: Evidence-Based Practices

Every day, thousands of clients with mental illness are hospitalized due to an increase in their symptoms and a mental health system that is plagued by little coordination of care between service providers. As a result, you may be witnessing the “revolving door” syndrome of frequent hospitalizations for many clients with mental illness in your daily work.
In this course, you will learn about the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. ACT teams have three goals:
• Redirecting their clients away from Psychiatric hospitalization where possible
• Supporting them in the home and community of their choice
• Supporting their recovery from mental illness
This course is based on content developed for The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and describes the key principles of ACT and the evidence-based practices that were developed to meet the complex needs of individuals with mental illness. Research based on the ACT model shows that services are more effective if they fit the individual and are provided in the community, rather than the individual fitting the traditional mental health system. This course covers evidence-based practices for symptom management, housing, finances, employment, medical care, substance use, family life, and activities of daily living. Through descriptive examples and case studies, you will have the basic knowledge you need to apply the principles of ACT to help clients to stay out of the hospital and to help them develop the skills they need to live successfully in their communities.

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19.95
$19.95

$19.95

Certificates

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American Psychological Association

1.5 HOURS

Relias, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

National Board for Certified Counselors

1.75 HOURS

Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours

Ohio Professional Counselor Board

Texas State Board of Professional Counselors

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Association of Social Work Boards

1.5 HOURS

Relias, LLC, #1273, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 2/10/2018-2/10/2021. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit

1.5 HOURS

Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.

As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.

Social workers will receive 1.50 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals

Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.50 CEH's

Missouri Credentialing Board

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals

1.5 HOURS

This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.50 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for allaspects of their programming.

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)

1.5 HOURS

Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011

As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)

1.5 HOURS

Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009

As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Connecticut Certification Board

Categories Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS IIThis activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-HHS-0-OACTEBP

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 7/31/2019

Learning Objectives:Describe the key principles and components of ACT and how they differ from traditional mental health treatment.Identify and illustrate the potential benefits of ACT for mental health clients.Explain the main principles and service components of ACT and apply them in your mental health setting.

Outline:Section 1: IntroductionA. About This CourseB. Learning ObjectivesSection 2: What You Need to Know About ACTA. Meet SashaB. Why Was ACT Created?C. Who Developed ACT?D. What is ACT?E. What are Wrap-Around Supports?F. The Practice Principles of ACT (Program Standards)G. How We Know ACT Is EffectiveH. What the Evidence Tells UsI. Here’s What Clients and Their Families Say about ACTJ. What You Should Know About ACTK. Remember Sasha?L. Section SummarySection 3: Basic Components of ACTA. Who Does ACT Serve?B. ACT Serves Clients in Greatest NeedC. Have You Seen These Clients in Your Programs?D. What Are the Active Ingredients of ACT?E. Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT)F. ACT vs Traditional Case Management ServicesG. Comparing Case Management and ACTH. Sequential or Parallel ServicesI. ACT and IDDT TeamsJ. Section SummarySection 4: Stress, Vulnerability, and RecoveryA. Understanding Mental IllnessB. Stress Vulnerability Model of Mental IllnessC. Biological VulnerabilityD. Life StressorsE. Interventions That Can Change the OddsF. Altering Biological and Biochemical ProcessesG. Reducing the Impact of Major Life EventsH. Improving Health, Nutrition, and Social InteractionsI. Side-by-Side SupportsJ. Resources You Can UseK. Recovery from Mental IllnessL. What Is Recovery?M. What ACT Clients SayN. Recovery: Not the Same Thing as CureO. Section SummarySection 5: Core Functions of ACTA. Overview to Core FunctionsB. ACT and Engaging Clients in TreatmentC. Beginning EngagementD. Seven Keys to AssessmentE. Is The Process Time Consuming?F. Introducing Clients to the ACT TeamG. ACT and Peer Supports SpecialistsH. Assessment Process, Who, What, When, and WhyI. Elements of a Comprehensive AssessmentJ. Looking for Clues: Psychiatric/Social Functioning History TimelineK. Gathering the DataL. How ACT Teams WorkM. Section SummarySection 6: Seven Service Areas of ACTA. Treatment, Rehabilitation, and SupportB. Services Provided by ACT TeamsC. #1 Medication and Symptom Management SupportsD. #2 Psychosocial Treatment: Problem-Oriented SupportsE. Crisis Intervention Means 24/7 AvailabilityF. How ACT Treats Co-Occurring DisordersG. When Acute Psychiatric Hospitalizations OccurH. #3 Community Living SkillsI. Social Skills and CompetenciesJ. #4 Promoting HealthK. #5 Involving FamiliesL. #6 Assisting with HousingM. #7 Supporting EmploymentN. A Case Study: Jerome’s JourneyO. Jerome’s CaseSection 7: ConclusionA. SummaryB. References

Instructor: Judith Drew, Ph.D.

Dr. Judith Drew obtained her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Rehabilitation Services with a minor in psychology and research. Her Master’s Degree is in Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor with over 25 years of experience working with individuals with a variety of disabilities. She has over 25 years of experience training adult learners in nonprofits, business, and higher education. She has designed online and instructor-led training on the ADA and reasonable accommodations, and techniques for hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace. Additionally, she trains practitioners in vocational assessment, career counseling, and recovery through work for consumers with severe and persistent mental illness. Dr. Drew is a nationally recognized speaker on vocational assessment and employment of individuals with disabilities. She teaches in the Rehabilitation Counseling program at Salve Regina University, Newport, RI.
Disclosure: Judith Drew, Ph.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Course Delivery Method and FormatAsynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

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